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Final Fantasy XIII's lead character appears as a strong young woman with strawberry blond hair. She uses the codename "Lightning" to hide her true identity and apparently has some form of amnesia. She has been given an unknown task by a Crystal. Some sources say that she is leading a rebellion against Cocoon, while others say she is the enemy of humanity who will bring about the downfall of the world.
The two yellow stripes on Lightning's left shoulder symbolize her rank and social status. Her weapon can be transformed between a sword and a semi-automatic firearm at will, reminiscent of a "Gunblade" from Final Fantasy VIII. Lightning is able to use gravity as a tool and weapon, for instance, throwing a small 'gravity bomb' to disable enemies at the start of a battle. She also seems able to defy gravity completely. Blue sparks run around her body at these times.
Character designer Tetsuya Nomura was asked to create a "female version of Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy VII", and has described her as "not very feminine".
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